The response he has received over the last week has been incredible. He has been showered with love and appreciation for his willingness to be so public about something that is ordinarily so private. Rod was willing to share his personal journey to acceptance because of his love for justice and equality. He did so in hopes of encouraging others who are struggling with their own sexuality, to open up the doors for more communication within our communities, and to help further the fight for gay rights.

Please take a moment to watch this six minute interview. Sharing this amongst each other creates more opportunities to generate positive conversations and to help open hearts and minds. There has been a trend since the initial release of his letter. The hashtag #StandWithRod and #WithRod has been attached to the social media surrounding this topic and has functioned as another avenue to show support for my brother. Would you please add it to your shares as well? Lets stand with Rod and help spread this message of hope to others.

Mia, I am so glad I met you when I came down to R9 that day. This is great and I love how supportive you are. He is an awesome guy and I am so glad to hear he was able to finally come out and be himself completely.

Thanks so much to you and your brother for sharing your experiences. What a brave man. The church needs to wake up to what the Bible really says about sexuality. Blessings to you both.

Have you guys ever met Kathy Baldock? She is an amazing straight ally…does wonderful, wonderful work. I was blessed to hear her speak a year ago. Check out her website…http://canyonwalkerconnections.com/

Thanks so much for reading and responding. I am so proud of my brother and he is a very brave man. You won’t believe this but the Canyon Walker is actually guest speaking at my Local PFL AG Chapter in a few months. I am so looking forward to meeting her.